Putting a wet pan on hot stove top

Sometimes when I finish making a recipe, I wash it and want to straight away start making a new one. I usually take care to dry the inside of the pan to prevent oil from splattering once the pan is heated, but sometimes the bottom of the pan is still wet, leading to a loud hissing sound once I put it back on the hot stove top.

Is this damaging in any way? The sound by itself sounds harmful, but I'm not sure if it really is. (To the pan or the stove top).

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Best Answer

This is not harmful to the pan; the sound is just steam escaping from between the element and the pan body.

Good pans can be heated up to deep frying temperatures and higher; a few seconds of having water evaporated to dry the bottom of the pan will not hurt it.

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Can you put an empty pan on a hot stove?

Probably the best reason of all, it's not a great idea to heat up an empty non-stick frying pan. It can damage the pan and some of them may even emit fumes that are not so good for you.

What happens if I get water in my stove top?

Spilling water onto the stovetop will soak the parts needed to ignite the gas wet. This will prevent the gas stovetop from igniting if you turn the knob and attempt to ignite it. If you have spilled water and the burners are wet, the best thing to do is to let the stove dry out before attempting to turn it on.

Can a stove get wet?

The insulation may need to be replaced if it is wet. If the control got wet, there could be damage to it. There is a chance that a short will prevent the stove from working, but I don't think there will be a fire.

What to do if water boils over on electric stove?

Clean Stove with a Dishrag To clean a mess on your stove top that you didn't get to right away, wet a dishrag or cloth with hot water. Place it over the mark on your stove and let it sit for several minutes. The moisture and steam will help to loosen the mark on the stove.

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